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Chelsea Giraffe in the City -original surreal London wildlife cityscape painting

2022

About the Item

Carlos Arriaga's "Chelsea Giraffe in the City" is a captivating fusion of elements that transport viewers into a surreal and whimsical world. This unique piece combines a collage of iconic London scenes, including boats, the Michelin building, and the majestic Albert Bridge, with an unexpected and charming addition—a giraffe. Created with a distinctive blend of oil and pencil on print, this artwork showcases Arriaga's artistic prowess in a style that can best be described as surreal. The earthy color scheme used throughout the composition enhances the dreamlike quality of the piece, offering a sense of warmth and familiarity to the fantastical elements within. In "Chelsea Giraffe in the City," the giraffe emerges as an unexpected yet endearing character amidst the city's recognizable landmarks. This juxtaposition invites viewers to explore a world where the boundaries between reality and imagination are blurred. This captivating artwork can be experienced in person at Signet Contemporary Art in Chelsea, and it is also available for purchase online. Signed by the artist and ready to be proudly displayed, "Chelsea Giraffe in the City" is a testament to the power of art to evoke wonder and intrigue, making it a captivating addition to any art collection or living space. Very urbanite, very much interested in Madrid. Also in New York and London, cities where he received much of his artistic training. His field of artistic work was always been around the experimentation between painting and photography with very different techniques and subjects. Since 1995 he made many big oil works on canvas, almost always reinterpreting his photographs of flowers, people and architecture. Photographer from a young age, he has worked for the best magazines and advertising agencies of national level and has made professional trips to more than 30 countries of the world. He also has been a director of photography of several documentaries and commercial films. He has worked in parallel with painting and photography until in 2015 he discovered the technique of oil painting on black and white photography, at last his two passions united in one. He currently lives and works in Torrelodones, Madrid, with his wife and four children. 1985 a 1993. Museo de Arte Contemporáneo. Madrid. (AEFMP) Annual group exhibition. 1995. Barnard-Biderman & Wirth Gallery. Nueva York. Still Life Painting. Group exhibition. 1997. Fundación Concha Márquez. Caos Urbano. Solo exhibition. 1997, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2012, 2017, Feria Flecha de Arte Contemporáneo. Madrid. Group exhibition. 2000. Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Zulia. Maracaibo. Nueva Fotografía Europea. Group exhibition. 2001. Galería Paloma Martínez. Madrid. Flores. Solo exhibition. 2001. Sala Carreño. Madrid. Fotografía Actual. Group exhibition. 2003. Galería Peironcely. El Lenguaje de las Flores. Solo exhibition. 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. La Nave del Arte. Madrid. Group exhibition. 2005. Galería Ana Samarán. Pozuelo de Alarcón. Realismo Madrileño Contemporáneo. Group exhibition. 2006. Galería P.E.A. Madrid. Interiores. Group exhibition.. 2009. Galería Ansorena. El tercer Mundo Nuestro. Group exhibition. 2008. Escuela de Ingenieros Navales. Madrid. Miradas. Group exhibition. 2010. La Nave del Arte. Madrid. Artista del mes. Solo exhibition. 2011. Galería Pepe Pisa. Madrid. Convierte el Arte en Agua. Group exhibition. 2012. Galería Cartel. Málaga. La Ciudad Reinterpretada. Group exhibition. 2013. Galería Javier Román. Málaga. Fotograma Cero: Semana del Cine. Group exhibition. 2014. Affordable Art Fair Brussels. Galería Javier Román. Group exhibition. 2015. Galería Cartel. Málaga. La Ciudad, el Color. Group exhibition. 2017. Feria Flecha de Arte Contemporáneo. Madrid. Group exhibition 2018. Feria Flecha de Arte Contemporáneo. Madrid. Group exhibition. 2019. Feria Flecha de Arte Contemporáneo. Madrid. Group exhibition. 2019. Affordable Art Fair Hampstead. Londres. Galería FLECHA. Group exhibition. 2020. Galería FLECHA NB7. Madrid. Solo exhibition. 2021. Feria Flecha de Arte Contemporáneo. Madrid. Group exhibition. 2021. ART MADRID INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR. Seleccionado: 1996. XIV Concurso de Artes Plásticas Carlos de Haes. Madrid. 2002. CXIX Salón de Otoño. Madrid. 2010. XXV Premio BMW de Pintura. Madrid.
  • Creator:
    carlos arriaga (Spanish)
  • Creation Year:
    2022
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31.89 in (81 cm)Width: 51.19 in (130 cm)Depth: 1.58 in (4 cm)
  • Medium:
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU468313398542

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